Fakebook- This can be used to create profiles for characters (fictional and non-fictional) and have students interact as or with the characters encouraging them to consider relationships, perspectives and the relationship between time and place.
Storybird - http://storybird.com
Students have access to inspired artwork or themes for story writing. Early writers, reluctant writers, ELL students or a whole class could find this site engaging. Setting up a class is free and straightforward. The teacher sets up the accounts for students under her name and is able to comment on student writing while it is in progress. A pro version is available for a cost.
Kerpoof – www.kerpoof.com
Xtranormal – www.xtranormal.com
Fakebook- This can be used to create profiles for characters (fictional and non-fictional) and have students interact as or with the characters encouraging them to consider relationships, perspectives and the relationship between time and place.
Storybird - http://storybird.com
Students have access to inspired artwork or themes for story writing. Early writers, reluctant writers, ELL students or a whole class could find this site engaging. Setting up a class is free and straightforward. The teacher sets up the accounts for students under her name and is able to comment on student writing while it is in progress. A pro version is available for a cost.